ROBINSON DIAMOND SERVICE CENTER · 2026
Diamond Service Center. Robinson's top rating
APEX Helicopters is a 2026 Robinson Diamond Service Center, the factory's top rating for authorized service centers. The certificate, issued by Robinson Helicopter Company and renewed annually, names APEX a top global dealer exceeding all specified requirements for the R22 and R44. Here is what that means for your aircraft.
What the Diamond rating is
Robinson rates the service centers it authorizes, and Diamond sits at the top of that scale. It is awarded by the factory, not claimed by the shop: Robinson assesses the service operation against its specified requirements, and Diamond means the operation exceeds all of them. The certificate runs one year at a time, so the rating is re-earned annually.
The 2026 certificate, on file
- RATING: DIAMOND SERVICE CENTER
- AWARDED TO: APEX HELICOPTERS INC., FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
- SCOPE: R22 / R44
- EFFECTIVE: 01 JANUARY 2026
- ISSUED BY: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY, TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
The certificate names APEX "a top global dealer exceeding all specified requirements" for the R22 and R44, signed by Robinson Helicopter Company. Download the full document below.
What it means for owners
Bring an R22 or R44 to APEX and it is serviced by an operation Robinson itself grades at the top of its network. Scheduled 50/100-hour and annual inspections, AD and service-bulletin compliance, component work, overhaul coordination, and Robinson parts, at Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) and Danbury (DXR).
And the R66?
The 2026 Diamond certificate is scoped to the R22 and R44. The R66 is serviced at APEX exactly as before, as an authorized Robinson service center, from scheduled inspections through 2,000-hour overhaul coordination.
2026 Diamond Service Center certificate
The official Robinson Helicopter Company certificate awarded to APEX Helicopters Inc., as issued.
Download the certificatePDF · 1.1 MB · EFFECTIVE 01 JAN 2026
Diamond rating FAQs
What is a Robinson Diamond Service Center?
Robinson Helicopter Company rates its authorized service centers, and Diamond is the top of that scale. The factory awards it to dealers whose service operation exceeds all of Robinson's specified requirements, and the certificate is reissued one year at a time, so the rating is re-earned annually.
Which helicopters does the Diamond rating cover?
The 2026 certificate names the R22 and R44. The R66 is serviced at APEX the same way it always has been, as an authorized Robinson service center, including 2,000-hour overhaul coordination.
How long is the rating valid?
The rating is issued one calendar year at a time and renewed annually. APEX's current certificate is effective January 1, 2026.
Does the Diamond rating change how I book service?
No. Same phones, same forms, same two locations, Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) and Danbury (DXR). What it tells you is who you are handing the aircraft to: a shop the factory itself grades at the top of its network.